Home / 1,699.82-2,546-878.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.82, 2,546 and 878.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.82, 2,546 and 878.90 is: 1,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.82 : 2,546 = 878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.82/2,546 = 878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.82x = 2,546 × 878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.82x = 2,237,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,679.40/1,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.42

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 849.91, 1,273 and 439.45
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 3,399.64, 5,092 and 1,757.80
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 1,700.82, 2,547.50 and 879.90
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 2,549.73, 3,819 and 1,318.35
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.